Main area Community Practitioner Grade Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (July 2026) Hours Part time - 30 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9-5, 4 days per week) Job ref 263-CCG25-166-AB
Employer Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Carleton Clinic Town Carlisle Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 20/05/2025 23:59
Community Practitioner
Band 6
Hello!
We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).
We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.
Opportunities for you
Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.
We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.
* Cultural diversity staff network
* Disabled staff network
* LGBT+ staff network
We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:
* Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Association
* Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
* Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group
We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.
Always improving
CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?
Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that all external applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay
Job overview
East Memory and Later Life Services (MLLS) are excited to welcome an enthusiastic, compassionate and dedicated community practitioner to our team, to support in making a significant impact on the well-being and quality of life of older adults in Carlisle and Eden.
Our service are committed to providing outstanding care and support to older adults in our community who are experiencing memory issues, co-morbid functional mental illness and complex/age related needs. We believe in the power of person – centred care, and our team are driven to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where every individual feels valued and respected.
Main duties of the job
Our community practitioners work across three pathways: Early Memory and Wellbeing Pathway, Complex Needs Pathway, and CHESS pathway. Our Early Memory Pathway supports with the assessment of individuals experiencing concerns or decline in their memory and cognition, to support with establishing potential diagnosis and maximising quality of life.
Our Complex Needs Pathway provides initial nurse led assessments of patients with complex dementia, often with behaviour that challenges others, co-morbid functional mental illness and often with multiple physical health needs and or age related needs.
Care Home Education Support Service (CHESS)- Support and education into a care home setting to help assess, formulate person centred interventions to help prevent hospital admissions and use of antipsychotic medication.
The community practitioner will have a pivotal role within the CHESS team, and will use the Newcastle Model (2017) to provide bespoke outreach interventions for care homes, alongside delivering an education package to help promote a person’s independence and quality of life in a setting of their choice. We aim to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions and pharmacological interventions and opt for a more holistic, person-centred therapeutic approach with an array of interventions.
Working for our organisation
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
We welcome your application.
Person specification
Eduction and qualification
* Professional Qualification and current Professional Registration as, a First Level Registered Nurse (RNMH, RMN, RNLD) or equivalent as an AHP, Social Worker or Clinical Psychologist
* Evidence of post-registration training in clinical/ psychological interventions / skills relevant to the post.
* Proven track record of post registration clinical experience relevant to the post.
* Training in CPA (Care Programme Approach), Safeguarding, MAPPA (Multi Agency Panel for the Protection of Vulnerable Adults) and Child Protection.
* Up-to-date knowledge/experience of relevant legislation.
* Post Registration Qualifications in Psychological Interventions
* Experience of working within a community team.
* Non-Medical Prescribing
Knowledge and experience
* 12 to 24 month band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need.
* Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, NMC standards and other local and national initiatives.
* Understanding of difficult to manage/challenging behaviours.
Skills and Competencies
* Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex mental health needs.
* Risk Assessment and Risk Management / Safety Planning skills.
* Demonstrate an understanding of effective & appropriate treatment options including a range of evidence based clinical approaches as identified in N.I.C.E. Guidance).
* Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
* Evidence of a high level of professional, organisational and leadership skills (self & others).
* Ability to adapt within a changing environment.
* Ability to work under pressure.
* Excellent interpersonal skills.
* Ability to use electronic recording and relevant IT equipment.
* Ability to work effectively with other professionals using a multi-agency approach.
* Ability to work autonomously and within a team.
* Excellent time and case management skills
* Clinical Leadership.
* Training & Induction of staff.
* Teaching/Presentation skills.
Role/Team specific requirements
* Able to maintain professional development. Good, effective communications skills. Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary Team
Additional Requirements
* Ability to meet the mobility and geographical requirements of the post.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
Please ensure to check out all of the supporting documents linked to this advert, for useful information about working for us, information from our Chief Executive and much more.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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